Bald Paul Another vote for using bike packing gear. I just did an 8 day tour as you described riding from hotel to hotel as I've never had any interest in camping but love being outdoors. I just want a hot shower, bed and climate-controlled room at the end of the day. I'm 61. I didn't use panniers either. The bags on my front fork held my rain gear and some lightweight clothing to change into at the end of the day. The frame bag had my spare tubes, tools, and stuff to recharge my electronics. The under seat bag had a few more pieces of clothing in compression sacks to save space. I also had my iPad in that bag. Handlebar bag had my toiletries and a cable lock. The top tube bag was for snacks. My waistpack had my reading glasses, a pair of lightweight travel shoes, wallet and phone plus some more random snacks and sunscreen.
